Re: coolant bypass hose...

From: John Dunlap (jsdunlap@roadkill.org)
Date: Wed Oct 07 2009 - 09:18:59 EDT


Joe B., with all this free advice you oughtts have it licked by now........

On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> "There are no Hidden bolts that I remember. "
>
> Theere is one "hidden" bolt behind the idler pulley.
>
> John Dunlap wrote:
>>
>> I replaced mine when I did the water pump. However if you have screw
>> on hose clamps you might be able to replace without taking stuff off.
>> What I did do was put those types of clamps on when I replaced it all.
>> Makes it easier next time. His process of just lifting off A/C unit is
>> really the easiest way. Just take your time. There are no Hidden bolts
>> that I remember.
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Joe B. <JoeB327@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hey guys,
>>> I have a 1999 Dakota 5.2, 4x4, auto, with A/C. I will be changing all of
>>> the coolant hoses before winter. I was looking at the water pump bypass
>>> hose (at least that is what I think it is). Seems like a real challenge
>>> to
>>> get to. Do I need to remove the A/C compressor, altenator, and the thick
>>> aluminum "mounting plate" they are attached to? Has anyone removed all
>>> these before just to replace the hose? Thanks for all input.
>>> Joe B.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
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>>
>> "Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting
>> on what to have for dinner."
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